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I don't know that I've ever seen a Sporter with 30" barrels.


Everything I have read indicates that the Sporter was never built at the factory with 30" barrels. But, there are at least two out there that seem to have been made up from cannibalized parts: Bob's and mine.

The Miroku 500 (and maybe the Chas Daly 500) were also available with 30" barrels, but apparently only with pistol grip stocks. I also have one of those, and it handles differently from the BSS 30". Both are pretty substantial for use as upland guns.